Pseudomembranous panenteritis and septicaemia in a patient with ulcerative colitis.

Pseudomembranous colitis may occur in the immunocompromised chronic colitic patient without a prior history of antibiotic use. The entire gastrointestinal tract can be involved and the presentation can be that of a severe systemic infection that warrants prompt recognition and aggressive management.

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